Triton XIX, Lot: 2205. Estimate $30000. Sold for $25000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. temp. Clotaire I. Circa 600-620. AV Solidus of 21 siliquae (23mm, 3.86 g, 6h). Fourth phase, group 8 (pseudo-imperial coinage). Struck in the name of Maurice Tiberius. D N mΛV •• • CR PP ΛVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI (wreath) Λ ΛVCCV, cross potent set on globe; M Λ flanking cross, X XI flanking globe; all within wreath; CONOB. NM Type 8-1A, 28; Rigold 59-60 (same obv. die); Belfort 2454; MEC 1, 403; Triton X, lot 892 (same dies). Superb EF, lustrous.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, August 2007.